Ranma ½

FantasyActionComedyMartial ArtsRomanceSlice of LifeShounenContemporary FantasyJapanEarthAsia

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#1Here's RanmaSoun Tendo gets quite a surprise when the son of his friend Genma Saotome that he's arranged for one of his daughters to marry turns out to be a girl...1989-04-15 · 24m

#2School is No Place for Horsing AroundAttending his first day at Furinkan High, Ranma encounters Akane's many would-be suitors.1989-04-22 · 24m

#3A Sudden Storm of LoveNot realizing that Ranma and 'the pigtailed girl' are the same, Kuno is furious that he let the "cretin" slip away. His attention soon shifts to the red-haired one though, when she bests him in combat.1989-04-29 · 24m

#4Ranma and...Ranma? If It's Not One Thing, It's AnotherAs Kuno continues his attempts to get a date with the 'pigtailed goddess', Ranma starts freaking out, while Nabiki smells money.1989-05-06 · 24m

#5Love Me to the Bone! The Compound Fracture of Akane's HeartA solid beating from Akane brings Ranma to Dr. Tofu, who tries to help out the two teens' relationship, as well as Ranma's injuries.1989-05-13 · 24m

#6Akane's Lost Love... These Things Happen, You KnowAkane and Ranma are back at Dr. Tofu's when Kasumi shows up, causing Tofu to start acting like a loon out of love, something Akane doesn't handle well.1989-05-20 · 24m

#7Enter Ryoga, the Eternal 'Lost Boy'After years of searching, Ryoga Hibiki finally finds the person who ruined his life - Ranma Saotome. Now, if only Ranma could remember what the heck he did to make Ryoga so mad...1989-05-27 · 24m

#8School is a Battlefield! Ranma vs RyogaRyoga finally manages to find Ranma again, and challenges him to a fight in the schoolyard. Unfortunately for Ranma, several outside parties have a vested interest in seeing him lose.1989-06-03 · 24m

#9True Confessions! A Girl's Hair is Her Life!Akane's accidental haircut brings a temporary reprieve in Ranma and Ryoga's fighting. Stunned, she wanders off alone, thinking about the loss of the one thing that wasn't 'tomboyish' about her.1989-06-17 · 24m

#10P-P-P-chan! He's Good for Nothin'Not knowing that it's Ryoga, Akane adopts the little black pig as her pet, naming him P-Chan. This of course drives Ranma crazy, as he desperately wants to get Ryoga away from her, yet feels honorbound not to reveal the…1989-07-01 · 24m

#11Ranma Meets Love Head-On! Enter the Delinquent Juvenile GymnastIntending to insure St. Hebereke School for Girls' victory in the upcoming match, Kodachi of puts the entire Furinkan Martial Arts Rythmic Gymnastics team out of commission. Akane is chosen as Furinkan's replacement, but…1989-07-15 · 24m

#12A Woman's Love is War! The Martial Arts Rhythmic Gymnastics ChallengeAkane twists her ankle during practice, forcing Ranma to take her place in the match with Kodachi.1989-07-22 · 24m

#13A Tear in a Girl-Delinquent's Eye?Ranma faces Kodachi in the ring, with the Black Rose's love on the line.1989-07-29 · 24m

#14Pelvic Fortune-Telling? Ranma is the No. One Bride in JapanDr. Tofu's mother comes to visit, determined to find her son a bride. Nabiki, Akane and Ranma all find themselves volunteering to help him get her of his back.1989-08-19 · 24m

#15Enter Shampoo, the Gung-Ho Girl! I Put My Life in Your HandsRanma gets a shock when an Amazon girl he encountered in China tracks him down, intending to kill his girl half.1989-08-26 · 24m

#16Shampoo's Revenge! The Shiatsu Technique That Steals Heart and SoulTired of the constant outbursts whenever she gets near Ranma, Shampoo decides to get Akane out of the way.1989-09-02 · 24m

#17I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say GoodbyeRanma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.1989-09-09 · 24m

#18I Am a Man! Ranma's Going Back to China!?Genma tries to dissuade Ranma from abandoning Akane to travel back to China and trying to find a cure at Jusenkyo.1989-09-16 · 24m

#19Clash of the Delivery Girls! The Martial Arts Takeout RaceWho would sell his only son for a bowl of rice, a fish and some pickles? Genma Saotome, that's who! And now, the wealthy resturant owner has come to collect, demanding Ranma marry his daughter unless Akane can beat her…1989-10-20 · 24m

#20You Really Do Hate Cats!When Ranma opens a package from Shampoo, his major weakness is revealed - he's terrified of cats, something Sasuke, Kuno's loyal ninja servant, intends to exploit to the fullest.1989-11-03 · 24m

#21This Ol' Gal's the Leader of the Amazon Tribe!A strange old woman seeks out Ranma, testing his skills while calling him 'future son-in-law'.1989-11-10 · 24m

#22Behold! The Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire TechniqueHaving been made hyper-sensitive to heat by Cologne, Ranma is trapped in his girl form until he promisees to marry Shampoo. Refusing to give up, Ranma takes a job at her diner, hoping for a chance to grab the 'Phoenix…1989-11-17 · 24m

#23Enter Mousse! The Fist of the White SwanDr. Tofu is able to cure Ranma, but as Cologne is quick to ask - How long will it last? In any case, his mind soon gets other things to think about, as Mousse, a Chinese master of hidden weapons, arrives, challenging him…1989-11-24 · 24m

#24Cool Runnings! The Race of the SnowmenTaking a break at a skiing resort, Ranma finds himself entering a Martial Arts ski race where the prize is a date with Shampoo - and the Phoenix Pill!1989-12-01 · 24m

#25The Abduction of P-ChanFigure skating champion Azusa Shiratori decides P-Chan is now her 'Charlotte', and challenges Akane and Ranma to a match against herself and her partner for the ownership of the pig. But can Ranma learn to skate in time?1989-12-08 · 24m

#26Close Call! The Dance of Death... On Ice!The kiss makes Ranma go ballistic, charging at Mikado like a madman. Ranma barely wins, but Mikado is certain he'll get his revenge in the big Martial Arts Figure Skating match.1989-12-15 · 24m

#27P-Chan Explodes! The Icy Fountain of Love!The match is on, but can Ranma and Akane survive the Golden Pair's deadly 'Couple Cleaver'? And what's Ryoga up to?1989-12-22 · 24m

#28Ranma Trains on Mount TerrorTired of getting beaten by Ranma, Ryoga takes up Cologne's offer to train him. They set off to the mountains, only to find Genma, Ranma and Akane already there, also training.1990-01-12 · 24m

#29The Breaking Point!? Ryoga's Great RevengeCologne is teaching Ryoga the fearsome Breaking Point technique, making him capable of shattering giant boulders with a single touch. With it, he's sure he can beat Ranma... If the training doesn't kill him first.1990-01-19 · 24m

#30Danger at the Tendo Dojo!The Tendo Dojo receives a challenge from the Dojo Destroyer, and Soun charges Akane and Ranma with task of defending its honor. Ranma however, gets other things on his mind, when Shampoo promises to give him a cure for…1990-01-12 · 24m

#31The Abduction of Akane!Mousse returns, trying to kidnap Akane, but ends up mistakenly grabbing her stuffed toy pig instead. Still, Akane wants her pig back, so Ranma goes along with the instructions to meet up with the kidnapper at the circus.1990-02-02 · 24m

#32Ranma vs. Mousse! To Lose Is To WinHaving managed to grab the right person this time, Mousse sets up a new show - girl turns into duck (courtesy of a little cursed water from the spring of drowned duck).1990-02-09 · 24m

#33Enter Happosai, the Lustful Lecher!Soun and Genma are terrified when their old teacher, master Happosai, shows up. The founder of the Anything Goes school of martial arts, his fighting skills are only surpassed by his lust for women's underwear...1990-02-16 · 24m

#34Assault on the Girls' Locker RoomRanma is determined to infiltrate the Furinkan High girl's locker room when he gets a map from Ryoga that shows there's a old spring beneath it that can cure his curse. It proves harder than Ranma thought though, since…1990-02-23 · 24m

#35Kuno's House Of Gadgets! Guests Check In, But They Don't Check OutRanma's found the first of the three magic urns needed to summon the spring. And where's the next one's hidden? Deep in the bowels of the Kuno estate, full of traps, tricks and hot and cold water...1990-03-02 · 24m

#36Goodbye Girl-TypeHapposai has claimed one of the urns to store his 'collection', but Ranma manages to steal it back. Of course, the master takes this as a personal insult, and starts causing considerable trouble for Ranma and the others…1990-03-09 · 24m

#37It's a Fine Line Between Pleasure and PainIt's cookie baking time in the home ed. class, and Akane and Kodachi both want Ranma to taste. Not taking no for an answer, the Black Rose falls back on blackmail, causing Akane to become even more determined to get…1990-03-16 · 24m

#38SOS! The Wrath of HapposaiWhen Ranma tries to force Happosai to stop the underwear stealing, the old master gets mad and starts terrorizing the inhabitants of the Tendo Dojo, demanding an apology.1990-03-23 · 24m

#39Kissing is Such Sweet Sorrow! The Taking of Akane's LipsFurinkan High is entering a theater contest with a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Akane is chosen as Juliet, but Kuno and Happosai both want to be Romeo, and so does Ranma when he hears the first price winners will…1990-04-06 · 24m

#40Bathhouse Battle! We're in Some Hot Water NowThe water heater is broken, so Ranma and co are off to the public bathhouse for a bath. Naturally, Happosai wants to come, planning to pay a little visit to the women's side...1990-04-13 · 24m

#41Ranma Gains Yet Another SuitorAkane is shocked when she witnesses Genma getting attacked by a stranger referring to him as father, wanting revenge for being abandoned. Who is this Ukyo?1990-04-20 · 24m

#42Ryoga and Akane: 2-Gether, 4-EverUkyo tries to set Akane and Ryoga up on a date, hoping to get Ranma for herself. Ranma, however, intends to do his best to ruin it...1990-04-27 · 24m

#43Sneeze Me, Squeeze Me, Please Me! Shampoo's Recipe For DisasterCaring and gentle as ever, Shampoo brings Ranma a lunch with a little 'extra spices', causing Ranma to get an irresistible urge to hug anyone who sneezes.1990-05-04 · 24m

#44Rub-a-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the TubFurious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however…1990-05-11 · 24m

#45I Love You! My Dear, Dear UkyoRanma recives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.1990-05-18 · 24m

#46The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost StoryDistressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.1990-05-25 · 24m

#47Transform! Akane the Super-Duper GirlAfter getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?1990-06-01 · 24m

#48The Killer From JusenkyoThe Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching…1990-06-08 · 24m

#49Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration of WomanhoodAfter a nasty blow to the head, Ranma wakes up believing he's a girl. No more martial arts for her, it's flower arrangement and tea ceremony from now on...1990-06-15 · 24m

#50Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisible ManAfter being gone for a while, having fled to avoid Happosai's wrath, Soun and Genma return, claiming to have studied ancient ninja techniques that will enable them to beat the master once and for all.1990-06-22 · 24m

Episodes 51 to 161

51. Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate · 1990-06-29
52. Ghost Story! Ranma and the Magic Sword · 1990-07-06
53. All It Takes is One! The Kiss of Love is the Kiss of Death · 1990-07-13
54. The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance · 1990-07-20
55. Back to the Happosai! · 1990-07-27
56. Kodachi The Black Rose! The Beeline to True Love · 1990-08-03
57. The Last Days of Happosai...? · 1990-08-10
58. Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung · 1990-08-17
59. Ranma and the Evil Within · 1990-08-24
60. Enter Ken and His Copycat Kerchief · 1990-08-31
61. Ryoga's Miracle Cure! Hand Over That Soap · 1990-09-07
62. Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race · 1990-09-14
63. Ukyo's Skirt! The Great Girly-Girl Gambit · 1990-09-21
64. Ranma Goes Back to Jusenkyo at Last · 1990-10-05
65. The Return of the Hawai'ian Headmaster from Hell · 1990-10-12
66. Enter Kuno, the Night-Prowling Knight · 1990-10-19
67. Ranma Gets Weak! · 1990-10-26
68. Eureka! The Desperate Move of Desperation · 1990-11-02
69. Showdown! Can Ranma Make a Comeback? · 1990-11-09
70. Here comes Ranma's Mom! · 1990-11-16
71. From Ryoga with Love · 1990-11-30
72. My Fiance, the Cat · 1990-12-07
73. Blow, Wind! To Be Young is to Go Gung-Ho · 1990-12-14
74. A Formidable New Disciple Appears · 1990-12-14
75. Step Outside! · 1990-12-21
76. Ryoga's Tendo Dojo Houseguest Diary · 1991-01-11
77. Happosai's Happy Heart! · 1991-01-18
78. Extra, Extra! Kuno and Nabiki: Read All About It! · 1991-01-25
79. Ryoga the Strong... Too Strong · 1991-02-01
80. Close Call! P-chan's Secret · 1991-02-08
81. The Egg-Catcher Man · 1991-02-15
82. Ranma and Kuno's... First Kiss · 1991-02-22
83. Shampoo's Red Thread of Dread! · 1991-03-01
84. Mousse Goes Home to the Country! · 1991-03-08
85. The Dumbest Bet in History! · 1991-03-15
86. Kuno Becomes a Marianne! · 1991-03-22
87. Ranma, You Are Such A Jerk! · 1991-03-29
88. Ling-Ling and Lung-Lung Strike Back! · 1991-04-05
89. Gimme That Pigtail · 1991-04-12
90. When a Guy's Pride and Joy is Gone · 1991-04-19
91. Ryoga's Proposal · 1991-04-26
92. Genma Takes a Walk · 1991-05-03
93. The Gentle Art of Martial Tea Ceremony · 1991-05-10
94. And the Challenger is... A Girl?! · 1991-05-17
95. Hot Springs Battle Royale! · 1991-05-24
96. Me is Kuno's Daddy, Me is · 1991-05-31
97. The Matriarch Takes a Stand · 1991-06-07
98. A Leotard is a Girl's Burden · 1991-06-14
99. The Mixed-Bath Horror! · 1991-06-21
100. The Frogman's Curse! · 1991-06-28
101. Revenge! Raging Okonomiyaki...! · 1991-07-05
102. Ranma the Lady-Killer · 1991-07-12
103. Shogi Showdown · 1991-07-19
104. Sasuke's Mission: Improbable · 1991-07-26
105. Bonjour, Furinkan! · 1991-08-02
106. Dinner at Ringside! · 1991-08-09
107. Swimming with Psychos · 1991-08-16
108. Ryoga, Run Into the Sunset · 1991-08-23
109. Into the Darkness · 1991-08-30
110. Nabiki, Ranma's New Fiance! · 1991-09-06
111. Case of the Missing Takoyaki! · 1991-09-20
112. Ranma Versus Shadow Ranma! · 1991-09-20
113. Dear Daddy... Love, Kodachi! · 1991-09-27
114. Enter Gosunkugi, The New Rival!? · 1991-10-04
115. Ranma's Calligraphy Challenge · 1991-10-11
116. The Secret Don of Furinkan High · 1991-10-18
117. Back to the Way We Were... Please! · 1991-10-25
118. Ryoga Inherits the Saotome School? · 1991-11-01
119. Tendo Family Goes to the Amusement Park! · 1991-11-15
120. The Case of the Furinkan Stalker! · 1991-11-29
121. The Date-Monster of Watermelon Island · 1991-12-06
122. The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part One · 1991-12-13
123. The Demon from Jusenkyo - Part Two · 1991-12-20
124. The Missing Matriarch of Martial Arts Tea! · 1992-01-10
125. A Xmas Without Ranma · 1992-01-17
126. A Cold Day in Furinkan · 1992-01-24
127. Akane goes to the Hospital! · 1992-01-31
128. Curse of the Scribbled Panda · 1992-02-07
129. Legend of the Lucky Panda! · 1992-02-14
130. Mystery of the Marauding Octopus Pot! · 1992-02-21
131. Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part One · 1992-02-28
132. Ukyo's Secret Sauce - Part Two · 1992-03-06
133. A Teenage Ghost Story · 1992-03-13
134. Gosunkugi's Paper Dolls of Love · 1992-03-20
135. Akane's Unfathomable Heart · 1992-03-27
136. Master and Student... Forever!? · 1992-04-03
137. Tatewaki Kuno, Substitute Principal · 1992-04-10
138. Ranma's Greatest Challenge!? · 1992-04-17
139. Nihao! Jusenkyo Guide · 1992-04-24
140. Pick-a-Peck o' Happosai · 1992-05-01
141. From the Depths of Despair - Part One · 1992-05-08
142. From the Depths of Despair - Part Two · 1992-05-15
143. Shampoo's Cursed Kiss · 1992-05-22
144. Run Away With Me, Ranma! · 1992-05-29
145. Let's Go to the Mushroom Temple · 1992-06-05
146. The Cradle from Hell · 1992-06-12
147. Madame Saint Paul's Cry for Help · 1992-06-19
148. Meet You in the Milky Way · 1992-06-26
149. Wretched Rice Cakes Of Love · 1992-07-03
150. The Dreaded Happo Mold-Burst · 1992-07-10
151. The Kuno Sibling Scandal · 1992-07-17
152. Battle for the Golden Tea Set · 1992-07-24
153. Gosunkugi's Summer Affair · 1992-07-31
154. Battle for Miss Beachside · 1992-08-21
155. Love of the Cheer Leader - Part One · 1992-08-07
156. Love of the Cheer Leader - Part Two · 1992-08-14
157. The Musical Instruments of Destruction · 1992-08-28
158. A Ninja's Dog is Black and White · 1992-09-04
159. The Tendo Dragon Legend · 1992-09-11
160. Boy Meets Mom - Part One · 1992-09-18
161. Boy Meets Mom - Part Two · 1992-09-25

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Quick facts

Episodes161

Seasons7

StatusFinished

Aired1989

Japanese title: らんま1/2
Also known as: Ranma 1/2, Ranma ½ Nettou Hen

Synopsis

Ranma Saotome is a top-class martial artist and prodigy at the Saotome "Anything-Goes" school of martial arts. While training in China, he and his father meet a terrible fate when they accidentally fall into a cursed spring. Now, Ranma is cursed to turn into a girl when splashed with cold water, and only hot water can turn him back into a boy. Things are only complicated further when Ranma discovers that his father has arranged for him to marry one of Soun Tendo's three daughters in order to secure the future of the Tendo dojo. Though Soun learns of Ranma's predicament, he is still determined to go ahead with the engagement, and chooses his youngest daughter Akane, who happens to be a skilled martial artist herself and is notorious for hating men.Ranma ½ follows the hilarious adventures of Ranma and Akane as they encounter various opponents, meet new love interests, and find different ways to make each other angry, all while their engagement hangs over their head. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]